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Bouldering (Long Side) (CLOSED)

CLOSED: Closed until further notice. Please do not climb here.
Updated 4 November 2024, by ezstewart.

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Just as there is a surprising amount of climbing packed into the tight grooves of the Quarry, there is plenty of bouldering too. Listed here is a selection of the classic problems (and projects).

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
Lm LmGhost Face, V12 V12
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V12

Previously known as the Leftism Project. One of the ‘last great problems’ at the Quarry, climb the face only . . . left of the Bop Gun arête.


LT LTThe Long Side Traverse, V8 V8
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V8

The complete Long Side traverse from Orangutang to Bop Gun is an impressive achievement. First completed right-to-left, to finish up Bop Gun for a great finale. It has also been done left-to-right (FA Danny Wood), and there-and-back! (FA Troy Stevenson).


BG BGBop Gun, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

The steep highball rib with a committing move to the ledge.


Ds DsDeffust direct start, V1 V1
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

To the first horizontal break without using the right arete.


M-B M-BMoral Dilemma – The Blam, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

KK KKKamikaze Krack, V0 V0
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V0

Climb until your hands are at the ledge on the left


YF YFYuppie Floosie start, V2 V2
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

Climb shallow buttress to small edge on left.


Ss SsSupergroove start, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

Climb start of Supergroove to small horizontal break.


PP PPPerennial Pipedreams, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

start — to the horizontal break on the right rib


SA SAScott’s Arête, V9 V9
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V9

Start with LH in Perennial Pipedreams crack, and climb the arête.


BB BBBlam, Blam, Blam, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

The first few moves, up and across


BP BPBoulevard Périphérique, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

Campus traverse (no feet) from the bottom of Dalrymple’s Groove to the edge of Thunderpussy.


Tp TpThunderpussy, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

Start up the arete to the break.


GG GGGreen Groove, V1 V1
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

Up the groove to the blast hole and step left.


G-B G-BGreen Groove – Bodysnatcher, V7 V7
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V7

A low traverse.


LM LMLivesay Madness, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

Up Wild Gravity to the ledges and thenright, staying at that height and down LegsThis Wide.


Zd ZdZillmerised, V8 V8
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V8

The leaning, sloping arête underneath Wild Gravity and Sneak Easy.


ST STShort Traverse, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

This long, moderate traverse fromBodysnatcher to Momrath can be done ineither direction and has its moments.


Me MeMethadone, V9 V9
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V9

Face only right of Bodysnatcher start, up to small ledge on right


Hs HsHeat start, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

Climb the initial buttress to the jugs


Wd WdWired, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

Start to the ledges on the right, and back down the start of Black Stump.


MA MAManic Arête, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

The arête between Wired and Black Stump.


Sb SbSuperbitch, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

Climb the left side of the arête only, without using holds on the right of the arête or the left crack.


Sg SgSilver Airman groove, V2 V2
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

Up the groove, straight to the ledge or exiting right.


Sb SbSilver Airman buttress, V1 V1
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

Climb the buttress and mantle the top.


MP MPMaisola Party, V2 V2
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

To the hold on the arete on the right


Mh MhMomrath, V0 V0
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V0

Momrath V0 Up the grey wall from the left or the right.


AT ATAmpitheatre Traverse, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

From the Momrath ledge to Shoes ThisHigh. Or vice versa.


AB ABAnother Broken Hero, V5 V5
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V5

Climb to the blast hole and escape off left.


Ku KuKaikansu, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

The arete, without using the crack on the left or moving right at the top.


ZL ZLZorn’s Lemma, V5 V5
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V5

As far as the first bolt.


SH SHShoes This High, V2 V2
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V2

The groove or arete, to the ledge on the right.


RL RLRevenge of the Lawn left, V0 V0
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V0

Up the left-hand groove to the ledge.


RR RRRevenge of the Lawn right, VM VM
0

  • P1
  • Hueco VM

Up the right-hand groove to the ledge.


Be BeBanshee, V1 V1
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

The thin crack, exiting left at or below the ledge.


B-D B-DBanshee – Diddely Dick, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

Traverse in either direction


CA CACharlie’s Arête, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

Climb the right side of the arête to jug.


KK KKKaloo Kalay, V0 V0
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V0

The tricky groove to the ledge.


PW PWPlumley Walker Spur, V8 V8
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V8

The arête. Painful holds, nasty plunge. It’s just not cricket.


 Huka Falls, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

Start with the big left-hand side-pull.


54 54Studio 54, V5 V5
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V5

Beautiful sequence. Dynamic moves up the buttress.


S-B S-BStraining – Busted Bicycle, V5 V5
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V5

Traverse in either direction.


IC ICI C Lightning U C Crack, V8 V8
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V8

The clean face and arête to the obvious large crack.


TO TOTurn On Tune In Drop Off, V4 V4
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V4

At least to the mid-height jugs.


KA KAWhen the Kat’s Away, V5 V5
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V5

Stay in the right-hand groove all the way to the ledge.


MS MSMelquaides start, V3 V3
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V3

Climb start of route to hand-jam and flat hold.


Za ZaZephania, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

Dynamic moves up the arête.


TI TITowering Inferno, V1 V1
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

To the first small ledge


S-O S-OSpanish Moon – Orangutang, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

This traverse can be made in either direction.


SO SOStraight Out of Clapton, V6 V6
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V6

Up to the holes.


SS SSSilver Surfer, V5 V5
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V5

The first few moves.


 ’it Man, V1 V1
0

  • P1
  • Hueco V1

The thin crack on the short separate face 5 m down and to the right, in the trees.


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